Venue map

Travelling to the venue

The University of Bath has excellent transport links. In this section you will find information on how to travel to and from the University by car, bus, bike or on foot as well as how to get to the city of Bath. The campus is located in Claverton Down, on the east side of Bath. View maps of the University's location and of the campus itself.

Public transport

The easiest way to travel to the University is by public transport. You can travel to Bath by train and bus and the nearest train station is Bath Spa. There are a number of frequent bus services available. The U1, U18, X18, U10, 20A and 20C services all start and terminate at the centre of campus, and travel through the city centre.

Driving

If you are driving and want to use a satnav to find your way to the University, our GPS coordinates are latitude 51.378344, longitude -2.325202. Please note that the main entrance to the campus is accessed via Norwood Avenue (BA2 7BA), not Quarry Road. Pay & Display parking for drivers is available on campus. There is also parking for motorcycles and electric vehicles, with charging points.

Cycling, walking and taxis

There are a number of popular cycling and walking routes to the University, with facilities such as showers and cycle parking sheds available across campus. There are many taxi companies operating in Bath. Taxi ranks are located in front of the train station, next to the Abbey and at the University itself.

Confirmation email

At the final stage of the online registration process, all registered delegates will be directed to a confirmation page and receive a separate email to confirm registration details. This confirmation should be checked carefully to ensure that all requirements are correct. In particular, the spelling of names and affiliations should be checked, as this information will be used to create badges.

Confirmation emails also act as a receipt. Please bring a copy of the email with you to the meeting.

If you have not received a confirmation email two weeks before the meeting, please contact the Conference Office.

Poster abstract submission

Abstract Submission GuidelinesThe maximum number of words allowed in your abstract body is 230. Please note that author details will be added on the final page of the submission process (do not add your author list or affiliation details to either of the fields on this page). The preferred method for submission is to type your abstract straight into the online submission form, or alternatively paste the text from a word-processed document. The ‘Full title’ should be presented sentence case (not in Title Case or BLOCK CAPITALS), that is only the first letter of the title or appropriate terms such as abbreviations or proper nouns should be upper case. Please do not include tables, figures or references in the abstract as these will be removed before your abstract is published.

Has my abstract been accepted?After submitting your abstract you should receive a submission number which will identify your abstract. If you have not received a submission number, then please contact the Conference Office.

Approximately 2 weeks after the abstract submission deadline has passed, you will receive an email informing you whether your poster has been accepted or not and informing you of your poster number and session time.

Refreshments

Dietary requirements

Should you have any special dietary requirements, please indicate this on the registration form. Alternatively, please inform the Conference Office as changes to the menu cannot be made at the meeting.

Tweeting and Blogging

With increasing frequency, conference attendees at scientific conferences are using Twitter or blogs to share and highlight interesting information discussed at conferences, and also to network with each other. The Biochemical Society has created the following policy with regards to the use of networking sites at Biochemical Society conferences.

The Biochemical Society’s Twitter and blogging policy

Harden Conferences
Proceedings and abstracts of Harden Conferences are unpublished, in order to promote the exchange of novel information and ideas. Delegates are asked to respect the closed nature of the conferences, and not to report information discussed via Twitter, Facebook, blogs and similar social networks.

Focused Meetings, Hot Topic Events and Workshops

The Biochemical Society encourages the discussion of its conferences via Twitter, Facebook and similar social networks. In order to promote discussion and the exchange of information, delegates who wish to tweet are asked to use the Biochemical Society hashtag:

#BiochemsocEvent

Speakers will be made aware of this policy, and have the right to ask delegates not to disseminate their research via the Internet. If a Speaker makes this request, delegates are asked not to discuss the relevant work in this way. Delegates are respectfully asked to refrain from communicating using mobile devices whilst lectures are in progress.

CPD Credits

'Insulin and exercise signalling for glucose homeostasis and metabolic health' has been approved for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Royal Society of Biology.

Participants can claim 75 credits for attending. These points are valid if attendees are registered on the Royal Society of Biology CPD scheme. Approval signifies that the Royal Society of Biology recognizes the 'Insulin and exercise signalling for glucose homeostasis and metabolic health' event is of merit to the development needs of participants.

Attendees can request a CPD certificate for this conference whilst completing the post event feedback questionnaire, which will be sent by email to all attendees shortly after the event.

Disclaimer

The information on this website is regularly updated. Although at the time of publication the information contained on this web site is believed to be correct, neither the Speakers, Organizers nor the Biochemical Society assume any responsibility for any errors or omissions herein contained.

Delegates who plan on attending meetings are advised to check the website has not been amended, and if in doubt, contact the Conference Office to confirm meeting start and finish dates before booking transport and accommodation.

In addition, delegates who have not received confirmation of their registration should contact the Conference Office to confirm their attendance before making arrangements to attend.